Ichikawa Beian 市河米庵

市河米庵 Ichikawa Beian (1779-1858) A Japanese calligrapher and poet of classical Chinese verse, he is counted among the "Three Great Calligraphers of the Bakumatsu Period," alongside Maki Ryōko and Nukina Kaioku. He was the son of Ichikawa Kansai. His given name was Sangai, and his courtesy name was Kōyō. In addition to his primary art name, Beian, he used various others, including Rakusai, Hyakuhitsusai, Ekiten Dōjin, Shōsanrindō, Kindō Sanjin, Kinu Sanjin, and Saiyashi. It is said that after he established his calligraphy school, Shōsanrindō, he had as many as 3,000 students.